James Madison spoils Virginia's UVA Strong celebration 36-35 on touchdown pass with 55 seconds left
Jordan McCloud hit Kaelon Black with a 10-yard tuchdown pass with 55 seconds to play, capping a fourth-quarter rally and James Madison beat Virginia 36-35, spoiling the Cavaliersโ first home game since three players were fatally shot last November.
Virginia loses 62-58 to Preston, Ohio, ending title defense
Coming out of quarantine after a positive COVID-19 test, Virginiaโs unusual title defense was stopped by another upset loss in the NCAA Tournament, falling 62-58 to Jason Preston and Ohio on Saturday. Preston and Ben Vander Plas, the two stars of Ohio's surprising Mid-American Conference Tournament run, were back at it. When it was over, Vander Plas raced over to give Bennett a hug. AdโObviously, itโs a huge win, being the 13 seed coming out and getting a win in the NCAA Tournament is big." Vander Plas said.
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___6:50 p.m.Another first-round upset as 12th-seeded Oregon State defeated No. 9 seed Georgia Tech 71-60 on Friday to mark a triumphant return to the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Bubba Parham, who is 5-10, got the start instead as Georgia Tech went with a guard-heavy look. AdIllinois will face eighth-seeded Loyola Chicago or ninth-seeded Georgia Tech in the second round of the Midwest Regional on Sunday. Ad___2:10 p.m.Players from several NCAA Tournament teams took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before their first-round games.
Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs
The Jayhawks withdrew from the Big 12 Tournament on Friday after a positive COVID-19 test within the program, which led to the cancellation of their semifinal matchup with No. It is unclear what the COVID-19 issues mean for the Virginia and Kansas going forward, though the Jayhawks released a statement that they would continue preparing for the NCAA Tournament. AdThe Jayhawks learned earlier this week they would be without center David McCormack and backup forward Tristan Enaruna due to COVID-19 protocols. The NCAA Tournament will be held entirely in the state of Indiana to create what NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt has called a โcontrolled environmentโ instead of a bubble. AdThe tournament protocols include requiring each member of a team's travel party to complete seven negative COVID-19 tests before leaving for Indianapolis.
No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over most recent champ Virginia, 98-75
Kispert scored a career-high 32 points and tied a school record with nine 3-pointers, leading the Zags to a 98-75 romp over 16th-ranked Virginia on Saturday. After the Zags' game against No. Gonzaga: The Zags didn't cool off at all in the second half after Kispert came out hitting 3-pointers almost from the start. Gonzaga shot 68% after halftime to beat Virginia for the third time in four meetings in the series. Gonzaga: Northern Arizona at home Monday in the last of four consecutive games added after the five-game coronavirus pause.
Lawrence's 3 TDs lead No. 1 Clemson to 41-23 win vs Virginia
CLEMSON, S.C. โ Trevor Lawrence was happy with Clemson's win over Virginia. Lawrence threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns as Clemson opened 3-0 for the sixth straight year with a 41-23 victory over the Cavaliers on Saturday night. However, like so often the past few years when pressed, Clemson and Lawrence found what it took to succeed. Rodgers had two TD catches in the final six minutes of the opening half to give Clemson a 24-3 lead that Virginia could not overcome. That's when Lawrence found Etienne for a final scoring throw to restore Clemson's momentum.
No. 11 Virginia's stellar defense beats Syracuse 48-34
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, right, yells at an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. 11 Virginia shut down Syracuse 48-34 on Wednesday night. "It's hard," said Elijah Hughes, the only Syracuse player in double figures with 14 points on 4-of-14 shooting. Virginia also outrebounded Syracuse 47-28 as the Orange fell behind early and never managed to stage a comeback. Syracuse: Season-opening homestand continues with four more games, including Cornell, whose leading scorer after one game was coach Boeheim's oldest son Jimmy.
Virginia football vs. North Carolina: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. The race for first place in the ACC Coastal division heats up Saturday when Virginia visits North Carolina for the 124th edition of the South's Oldest Rivalry. LINE: North Carolina -2.5"Luckily we're still at the top of the division," Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall told the media. ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (4-4, 3-2)Freshman quarterback Sam Howell completed only 10-of-26 passes against Duke but he still leads the ACC in passing yards (2,119) and touchdowns (22). Only Minnesota and Wisconsin (127 games) have met more often than Virginia and North Carolina. PREDICTION: North Carolina 24, Virginia 21
Miami football vs. Virginia: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
... Now, we just have to look at how we can fix some of our issues and our self-inflicted wounds which are keeping us from being a good football team right now. "We have to get our defense playing like the Miami Hurricanes defense. Miami leads the series 9-7 but Virginia has won five of the last nine meetings, including a 16-13 decision at home against a ranked Hurricanes team last season. The Hurricanes showed big-play ability against Virginia Tech with three of their five touchdowns covering at least 25 yards. PREDICTION: Virginia 27, Miami 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.